Blessbury Road
Barnet, Greater London, England
Reality check: This is a transit node, not a neighbourhood. It works for professionals who prioritise location above all else. Not suitable for settled living.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Transit hub — not suited for settled living. High footfall, noise, and crime make this unsuitable regardless of nearby schools or services.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 65).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Transit hub — not suited for settled living. High footfall, noise, and crime make this unsuitable regardless of nearby schools or services.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £362,500, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (100) and services (30) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How suitable for settled living
Access, transport, services
This is a major transit hub, not a residential neighbourhood. The functionality score reflects excellent access and transport, but the liveability score reflects the reality of settled living here.
Things You Should Know
Safety score 25/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
How Life Works Here
Blessbury Road is located in Barnet, near London, Greater London. Crime is a significant concern, with 682 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Shoplifting dominates reports. 212 violent offences were recorded (31% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transit area rather than a typical residential street. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Watling Avenue) is 112m away. The median property price is £362,500, with a slight decline of 5% over five years. Based on 10 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. This is not a family-friendly location. Despite schools being within 2 km, the high crime, noise and transit-oriented environment make it unsuitable for raising children. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. This is a transit hub, not a residential neighbourhood. Functionality scores 53/100 (excellent access and transport), but liveability scores only 46/100. The extreme footfall, crime, and urban intensity make it unsuitable for settled living. It may work for short-term rentals, corporate lets, or professionals who prioritise location above all else — but for most people looking for a home, this is not the right street.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Blessbury Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- PureGym - London Colindale 1386m · 17 min walk
- The Gym 1497m · 19 min walk
- The Drive Tennis Club 1893m · 24 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Edgware NHS Walk-In Centre 544m · 7 min walk
- Edgware Physiotherapy and Dental Clinic 1667m · 21 min walk
libraries (4)
- Burnt Oak 146m · 2 min walk
- Grahame Park (now called Colindale) 1404m · 18 min walk
- Edgware 1507m · 19 min walk
- Mill Hill 1929m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Watling Park 345m · 4 min walk
- Silk Stream Park 455m · 6 min walk
- Montrose Playing Fields 859m · 11 min walk
- Grahame Park Open Space 1195m · 15 min walk
- Lyndhurst Park 1246m · 16 min walk
schools (4)
- Shalom Noam Primary School 263m · 3 min walk
- Barnfield Primary School 324m · 4 min walk
- The Annunciation Catholic Infant School 364m · 5 min walk
- Watling Park School 395m · 5 min walk
Transport Links
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Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.